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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,606.73, 68,457.25 and 26,945.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,606.73, 68,457.25 and 26,945.76 is: 37,185.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,606.73 : 68,457.25 = 26,945.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,606.73/68,457.25 = 26,945.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,606.73x = 68,457.25 × 26,945.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,606.73x = 1,844,632,919.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,632,919.16/49,606.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,185.14

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